Before the Ascension he was one of Rashek's fellow packmen.[expand] The changes made by Rashek during his Ascension included making Haddek into a mistwraith, and then after this he was given Hemalurgic Blessings, and became a member of the First Generation of kandra.

During the Battle of Hathsin, Haddek teaches Sazed the original Terris prophecies and aids the discovery of Ruin's true intentions. However, once it became clear that Ruin had begun to influence the kandra he declared that the Resolution had come, prompting most of the kandra to remove their blessings.[3]